In a plea deal, Polanski admitted to having sex with a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot in Los Angeles. However, Polanski fled the U.S. before sentencing, fearing a lengthy jail term. (Video via NBC)

The 82-year-old has citizenship in Poland and France, the latter of which does not extradite its own citizens. Polanski was working on a project in Poland when he was questioned by authorities and agreed to comply with Polish courts. (Video via The Criterion Collection)

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Polanski won an Oscar for his 2002 film "The Pianist" and is considered one of Poland's greatest living artists.